How to cope with grief at Christmas: It’s a hard time of year. So remember it’s good to talkWhile it might be tempting to cancel Christmas, some advance planning can make it more tolerableTue Dec 20 2022 - 06:00
30% deposits, not enough houses: The challenge of buying a home for returning emigrantsIf you’re returning home this Christmas, here are some things to bear in mind if you want to make the move more permanentSat Dec 17 2022 - 05:00
How to make mornings less stressful: A simple routine can set you up for the dayWhen mornings are busy, taking three minutes for yourself can feel impossible. The trick is to make it a habitSat Dec 17 2022 - 05:00
How to keep well at Christmas: December is a marathon, stay on courseParties, reunions, school plays – it’s four-weeks at sprint pace fuelled by alcohol and chocolateSat Dec 10 2022 - 05:00
How to make a decision: try the ‘10, 10, 10′ testIt helps to know that we regret more the things we didn’t do than the things we didSat Dec 03 2022 - 05:00
‘The typewriter demands you focus - it’s just paper, ink and your imagination’What I Do: Leo Molloy is on a mission to restore and rehome as many vintage typewriters as possibleFri Dec 02 2022 - 09:00
Enhance your visibility at work: What holds us back is accepting the role others assign usBeing less visible in life is the less risky option for sure, but weigh up the opportunity costSat Nov 26 2022 - 14:25
Storage options if you’re moving, renovating or simply running out of spaceStorage facilities can offer some much-needed extra space, but check the cost and don’t forget insuranceSat Nov 19 2022 - 05:00
How to stay calm this Christmas: Before doing your to-do list, do a reality checkChoose the things you absolutely want to do this season and then let the others goSat Nov 19 2022 - 05:00
The psychiatric nurse from Wexford who quit to join the circusWhat I Do: Ciara Grey performs as an aerialist in the big top with Circus GerbolaFri Nov 18 2022 - 09:00
How to feel better about yourself: Everyone has an inner voice, some are meaner than others‘We talk about our inner critic, that’s an inherited critic. We didn’t lick it off the ground’ says psychologist Louize CarrollSat Nov 12 2022 - 09:50
How to talk about death: A great place to start is your best-case scenario‘It’s much easier to talk about end of life and death when it’s theoretical,’ says Valerie Smith of the Irish Hospice FoundationSat Nov 05 2022 - 05:00
How to stay warm, well and content through winter: Advice from those who work or exercise outdoors We asked people with outdoor work or passions, from swimming to fishing and gardening, for their winter survival tipsSat Nov 05 2022 - 05:00
What’s cooking in kitchen design for 2023?Before you plan a revamp of your home’s hardest-working room, see what’s hot and what’s notFri Nov 04 2022 - 06:00
How to be humble: ‘Stay open to the truth, despite what you think you know’Humility means pausing before judging, cancelling or gossiping about someone, explains Louize CarrollSat Oct 29 2022 - 05:00
‘To make wine in Ireland, you have to be a little bit crazy’What I Do: David Llewellyn grows grapes in Lusk in north county Dublin to make red and sparkling wineFri Oct 28 2022 - 09:00
How to be more creative: Start by making small changes to everyday lifeYou don’t have to be artistic to have creativity in your lifeSat Oct 22 2022 - 05:00
‘A big whale came in when I was diving. The surface crew panicked because it went over the top of me’What I Do: David McGloin is a commercial diver based in DonegalFri Oct 21 2022 - 09:00
Menopause: ‘We are finally putting women’s health at the top of the agenda’‘These are women who are pillars of the workforce, they are pillars of the community’Sat Oct 15 2022 - 05:00
How to overcome impostor syndrome: ‘It affects high achievers who feel unworthy’It stems from core beliefs about ourselves — beliefs formed by our upbringing or peersSat Oct 15 2022 - 05:00
What I Do: ‘I always said I’ll go to college, get a proper job. But thatching opened up a whole new world’When Dutchwoman Marika Leen arrived in Galway 40 years ago, she learned the art of thatching from three farming brothers almost by accidentFri Oct 14 2022 - 05:00
How to eat mindfully: ‘It can help not to finish everything on your plate. That’s very hard for a lot of people’Take the time to appreciate what you’re eating and you might find you want less of it, says the cognitive behavioural therapist Susi LodolaWed Oct 05 2022 - 05:00
Irish estate agents abroad: ‘My first year and a half, I made no money. Then it skyrocketed’Irish realtors working abroad give the low-down on the reality of selling luxury propertySat Oct 01 2022 - 05:00
How to break a bad habit: Begin by taking one day at a time. It’s less overwhelming Habits take a long time to form and can be hard to break so take things one day at a timeFri Sept 30 2022 - 05:00
How to stop expensive heat leaking out your walls, windows and roofHigher energy costs, better grants and working from home may just tip the retrofit-curious into actionTue Sept 27 2022 - 06:00
‘Growing up, ‘bog man’ wasn’t a compliment, but the bog was always part of me’What I Do: Brian O’Loughlin is a bog oak sculptor who makes art from 5,000-year-old wood from the Bog of AllenFri Sept 23 2022 - 09:00
How to manage stress: You can’t be all things to all people, so it’s okay to disappoint themWe’d all rather live without stress, but that’s impossible. If we can learn how to manage it, stress can actually be quite a positive thingFri Sept 23 2022 - 05:00
Wild Geese: ‘I grew up really wild and connected to nature,’ says Terry DownesWoocheen is a $500m business and is led by Downes, whose formative years were immersed in Irish cultureFri Sept 23 2022 - 05:00
How to manage conflict: It’s not always bad, you just need to know how to do it rightKeep emotions separate, know your conflict style and start the conversation at the right timeFri Sept 16 2022 - 05:00
What I Do: ‘I learned how to tinsmith from my father’James Collins is one of only two Traveller tinsmiths left in IrelandFri Sept 16 2022 - 05:00
Moving to Ireland from abroad: ‘The price point is shocking to people’Many who move here find the high property prices and dearth of rental accommodation difficult to digestSun Sept 11 2022 - 05:00
What I Do: ‘When I saw the job for a goat herder in Howth, I couldn’t make sense of it’What I Do: Melissa Jeuken is a goat herder with the Old Irish Goat Society, which provides a grazing service to prevent wildfires on Howth HeadFri Sept 09 2022 - 09:00
How to avoid burnout: We often think we need to do extra work that’s not actually requiredFor those with a tendency to be switched on all the time, rest is vitalThu Sept 08 2022 - 05:00
How to ... keep your boundariesyou need to know who you are and what is important to youThu Sept 01 2022 - 02:00
How to speak your mind: First, think about who you are talking toListen without contradicting and then affirm what they've said, checking you've understood them correctlyThu Aug 25 2022 - 05:00
Home and away: What Irish abroad love about where they live nowFrom garbage chutes to saunas, from porches to noise rules, there are things to get used to when you are Irish and living abroadSat Aug 20 2022 - 06:00
How to handle passive-aggressive and negative comments: Don’t tell yourself you ‘don’t care’ ‘People who are comfortable in themselves, they don’t judge others. They aren’t influenced by others’Thu Aug 18 2022 - 05:00
With construction costs on the rise, is your home properly insured?Rapidly rising construction costs mean a large number of homeowners are underinsured, and that could cost them in a worst-case scenarioTue Aug 16 2022 - 05:50
IVF in Ireland: ‘Time is just so precious for these people, they can’t afford to wait’Ireland ranks 40th out of 43 nations for access to fertility treatment and is the only state in the EU not to fund IVFSat Aug 13 2022 - 05:00
How to be an empty nester: Cultivate a new meaningful life for yourself‘Because of Covid, maybe this generation hasn’t yet developed a certain independence or had the same learning opportunities of doing their own thing’Thu Aug 11 2022 - 05:00
From fees to tax relief: Ways to save money on the cost of going to college Ireland is one of the most expensive places in Europe to go to attend third-level education but there are ways to minimise the costsTue Aug 09 2022 - 05:00
New website aims to get housing out of the ‘doghouse’Dog-house.ie aims to connect owners of vacant properties to potential buyers to boost housing supplySat Aug 06 2022 - 06:00
How to... talk about exam resultsWhen offering practical support to a young adult, remember they are not still in primary schoolThu Aug 04 2022 - 05:00
Working from home is not as cheap as you think. Here are some ways to keep costs down You may save on commuting and eating lunch out, but who pays for heat, light, broadband and other remote working expenses?Tue Aug 02 2022 - 05:00
How to handle perfectionism: Recognise your need for control, then practise letting goPerfectionists spend a lot of time thinking how to do things perfectly, but not advancingFri Jul 29 2022 - 05:00
Take the ferry to Wales for a hassle-free family adventure holidayShared Celtic heritage connects Ireland to Wales and there’s a wealth of attractions to explore on a visit to our neighbourSun Jul 24 2022 - 06:00
Want to save €70,000 on your home renovation? Read this Works included rear extension with a kitchen, underfloor heating and extended family bathroomSat Jul 23 2022 - 06:00
How to succeed in a new job: Start by grilling your boss ‘It’s vital to understand how your manager measures success and what their expectations are,’ says psychologistSat Jul 23 2022 - 05:45
‘Oh my God, this is hellish’: How to enjoy a family holidayBeing away with small kids is exactly like being at home, except you don’t have any of your stuff and there’s nobody to help youThu Jul 14 2022 - 06:00
Instagram mammies give practical lessons in family budgeting Consumers under pressure from rising prices and the constant flow of bills are turning online for helpTue Jul 12 2022 - 05:00
